- #1 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
97% matchVery Positive90% of 33,359 reviews2015
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Co-op 16%, Multiplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive squad-based top-down shooter that perfectly matches the chaotic, high-stakes alien-killing gameplay of the seed.
- #2 Livelock
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 916 reviews2016
Dev: Tuque GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Co-op 14.9%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Top-Down 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished top-down shooter that features distinct character classes and a heavy focus on cooperative play against robotic threats.
- #3 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
96% matchVery Positive95% of 23,766 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Co-op 16.1%, Top-Down 10.6%, Shooter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A community-driven expansion of a classic tactical shooter that emphasizes intense four-player cooperative alien combat.
- #4 The Ascent
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,823 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Co-op 17.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Action RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning top-down action RPG that offers deep customization and satisfying combat in a dense, atmospheric sci-fi world.
- #5 Xeno Crisis
94% matchVery Positive86% of 217 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Co-op 9.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Top-Down 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired twin-stick shooter that captures the pure, arcade-like intensity of fighting off alien hordes.
- #6 It came from space and ate our brains
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 518 reviews2015
Dev: Triangle Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Team-Based 19.2%, Top-Down 10.3%, Shooter 10%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style top-down shooter that shares the lighthearted, alien-invasion premise and chaotic combat style.
- #7 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
93% matchMixed70% of 3,316 reviews2021
Dev: IronwardPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sequel to the best-seller The Red Solstice. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?
Why similar: Team-Based 24.4%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a more tactical, squad-based approach to sci-fi survival that rewards coordination and strategic planning.
- #8 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
91% matchVery Positive94% of 13,091 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Online Co-Op 18.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Co-op 9.6%, Shooter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its incredibly tight gunplay and deep weapon mechanics, this is a must-play for fans of challenging top-down shooters.
- #9 Renegade Ops
92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,886 reviews2011
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.3%, Co-op 15.5%, Top-Down 12.6%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides high-octane, arcade-style vehicular combat that mirrors the explosive fun found in From Space.
- #10 Killsquad
90% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
Dev: Novarama
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Co-op 12.8%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action RPG that focuses on cooperative mission-based gameplay and character progression against alien threats.
- #11 Alien Breed: Impact
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,902 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Co-op 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Top-Down 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi top-down shooter that focuses on claustrophobic survival and intense combat against alien infestations.
- #12 Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
89% matchMixed56% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Epiphany GamesPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Attention! Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter in which you lead an elite squad of Tiny Troopers on action-packed missions to take down hordes of unscrupulous enemies from all corners of the world!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Co-op 11.3%, Top-Down 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based top-down shooter that mirrors the lighthearted tone and arcade-style combat of the seed game.
- #13 Relic Hunters Legend
88% matchMixed69% of 1,279 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant looter-shooter with a strong emphasis on cooperative play and colorful, stylized character designs.
- #14 Square Heroes
87% matchVery Positive85% of 246 reviews2015
Dev: Gnomic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.4%, Online Co-Op 27.2%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Action 9.2%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced multiplayer twin-stick shooter that focuses on quick rounds and competitive or cooperative action.
- #15 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
86% matchVery Positive82% of 10,281 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Why similar: Co-op 38.9%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Top-Down 11.7%, Action RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential four-player co-op experience that focuses on team synergy and clearing waves of enemies in a top-down perspective.
- #16 Crimsonland
85% matchVery Positive92% of 3,128 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Top-Down 13%, Shooter 12.8%, Co-op 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive twin-stick horde shooter that focuses on pure, unadulterated action and massive enemy counts.
- #17 Darksiders Genesis
84% matchVery Positive82% of 13,682 reviews2019
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Why similar: Co-op 29.5%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action 9.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game brings top-down co-op action to a fantasy setting with satisfying combat mechanics and character-specific abilities.
- #18 Tesla vs Lovecraft
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,237 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down 10.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic, fast-paced twin-stick shooter that features chaotic power-ups and massive hordes of enemies to blast through.
- #19 Trident's Wake
86% matchMostly Negative37% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Bacus StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Trident's Wake is an intense co-operative twin-stick shooter in an unforgiving sci-fi setting. Join up to three other players to take back humanity's last hope - the colony ship code-named Trident – from an unknown race of alien invaders!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Co-op 11.3%, Action RPG 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down sci-fi shooter specifically designed for cooperative play with a focus on squad-based survival.
- #20 Neon Chrome
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,178 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Top-Down 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural top-down shooter with destructible environments that offers high replayability and intense combat encounters.
- #21 Pigeons Attack
82% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: Nixtor Game Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Pigeons Attack is a top-down shooter whose goal is to survive the pigeons hordes for as long as possible. Use upgrades and weapons placed around the level. Unlock new characters, maps and magic runes. Help fight this invasion, alone or with your friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Co-op 10.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, arcade-style top-down shooter that provides quick, satisfying bursts of action similar to From Space.
- #22 RUINER
81% matchVery Positive89% of 12,470 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Action 7.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Top-Down 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, brutal top-down shooter that emphasizes fast movement and precise combat in a gritty cyberpunk setting.
- #23 Solstice Chronicles: MIA
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 317 reviews2017
Dev: Ironward
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Co-op 11.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that incorporates tactical elements and a unique drone system to manage combat intensity.
- #24 Mycopunk
77% matchVery Positive89% of 4,663 reviews2025
Dev: Pigeons at PlayPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?
Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.5% ★, Online Co-Op 24.2%, Co-op 13.4%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 6.5%
- #25 Rift Loopers
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Online Co-Op 16%, Action RPG 11.4%, Co-op 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural twin-stick shooter that emphasizes cooperative progression and fast-paced combat against waves of enemies.
- #26 Gum Squad
76% matchVery Positive100% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: FernMakesGames
Windows
Gum Squad is a co-op PvE shooter set in a quiet world gone sticky. Start with a peashooter, explore together, and gear up to survive the gum epidemic with up to 8 players!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Co-op 13.9%, Multiplayer 9%
- #27 Space Farmers
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,787 reviews2014
Dev: BumpkinBrothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grab a friend, grab a gadget, grab a gun and get ready for the most fun you'll ever have in a co-op game!
Why similar: Co-op 35%, Online Co-Op 18.1%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Action 14.2%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie co-op action game that prioritizes teamwork and humor in a bizarre, space-faring setting.
- #28 This Means Warp
79% matchMixed69% of 676 reviews2023
Dev: OutlierPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
It’s co-op space survival fun, Jim, but not as we know it. This Means Warp is an intense spaceship management roguelite experience for 1-4 players. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your ship, battle dangerous enemies and adapt your strategies to survive in a hostile galaxy.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.4%, Co-op 21.2%, Top-Down 14.1%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Sci-fi 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op space survival game that captures the same chaotic energy and teamwork required in From Space.
- #29 NoReload Heroes
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 98 reviews2018
Dev: Stupid Stupid Games
Windows
NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Online Co-Op 18.1%, Co-op 15.4%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced top-down shooter that is perfect for groups looking for mindless, arcade-style fun.
- #30 Victor Vran ARPG
78% matchVery Positive86% of 6,454 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: Action RPG 40.4%, Co-op 22.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While an ARPG, its movement-heavy, twin-stick style combat makes it a great fit for fans of From Space.
- #31 Star Vortex
76% matchVery Positive86% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Zorg GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Star Vortex is a fast paced Action-RPG inspired by classics of the genre. Design your ship, fight your way through hostile alien sectors, upgrade as you salvage rare weapons and experiment with different builds until nothing can stand against you.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 27.6% ★, Action RPG 13.2%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.8%
- #32 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
77% matchVery Positive93% of 6,760 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 28.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Co-op 11.6%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #33 SQUIDS FROM SPACE
78% matchVery Positive86% of 238 reviews2017
Dev: Fun Bits
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SQUIDS FROM SPACE is an 8v8, team-based PvP top-down shooter where humans and the sinister Squid aliens wage war for the future of the Earth!
Why similar: Team-Based 24%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Action 10.5%
- #34 Entropy Survivors
75% matchVery Positive81% of 554 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.8%, Co-op 22.4%, Action RPG 18.4%, Top-Down 12.9%, Action 4.6%
- #35 MineGeon: Renegades
73% matchMixed69% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Kickstone Studio
Windows
Descend into the dangerous depths of PAIMO in this co-op sci-fi roguelite bullet-hell focused on resource gathering. Play solo or with friends as you fight, gather resources, and upgrade together. The deeper you go, the greater the risks, rewards, and secrets waiting beneath the surface.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Multiplayer 9%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #36 Out of Space
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,962 reviews2020
Dev: Behold StudiosPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Strategy co-op online multiplayer game about living on a spaceship with your roommates. You'll need to generate resources, take care of a deadly alien infestation, upgrade your appliances and build your sustainable space home. Living together is never easy, especially when you are in outer space!
Why similar: Co-op 44.1%, Multiplayer 29.8%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Indie 7.2%, Funny 3.4%
- #37 The Horde Wants You Dead
73% matchMixed65% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Bellyflop Games
Windows
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Co-op 10.8%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #38 Alien Swarm
74% matchVery Positive95% of 21,613 reviews2010
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Why similar: Co-op 22.5%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Shooter 8.6%
- #39 Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
70% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2026
Dev: Combo Game StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shooter 70%, Action 30%
- #40 Bears In Space
72% matchVery Positive86% of 565 reviews2024
Dev: Broadside GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unleash your inner bear in this over-the-top bullet-hell FPS! Embark on a zany retro-futuristic adventure and destroy oil-thirsty robots with an outrageous arsenal. Transform into a bear, wield unique powers, and embrace the absurd fast-paced action of Bears in Space!
Why similar: Shooter 17%, Family Friendly 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Funny 13.9%
- #41 RIFTSTORM
71% matchMixed69% of 612 reviews2026
Dev: Confiction Labs
Windows
RIFTSTORM is a co-op PvE looter-shooter where squads of Weavers deploy to take on missions, fight escalating hordes, collect powerful weapons and resources, and extract.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 19.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Action RPG 9%
- #42 Revenge of the Savage Planet
70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,578 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.3%, Co-op 25.2%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #43 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
74% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Co-op 13.2%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #44 Jump Space
69% matchVery Positive85% of 12,088 reviews2025
Dev: Keepsake Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) is a mission based co-op PvE for 1-4 players, where you are the crew of a spaceship. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Explore, upgrade, and survive intense encounters in deep space together.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 31.6% ★, Co-op 19.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%
- #45 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 43,203 reviews2014
Dev: 2K AustraliaPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 24.7% ★, Online Co-Op 13.7%, Co-op 12.4%, Action RPG 11.4%, Multiplayer 8%
- #46 Alien Hominid Invasion
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,734 reviews2023
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 40.8%, Co-op 28.1%, Multiplayer 20.5%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #47 Rogue Star Rescue
71% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Co-op 9.3%, Shooter 6.3%
- #48 No Way Home
67% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac
Stranded in a strange galaxy, you must fight for survival using only your wits, your ship, and your party planning robot companion Matey. Explore the universe, befriend bizarre aliens, and blast through hordes of monsters as you endeavor to find a way home.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 27.3% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #49 Caverns of Mars: Recharged
70% matchVery Positive79% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.
Why similar: Shooter 38.2%, Sci-fi 25.4%, Co-op 22.5%, Action 13.9%
- #50 FullBlast
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: UFO Crash Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.9%, Co-op 22.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #51 Paper Planet
68% matchVery Positive84% of 531 reviews2023
Dev: DoodlegamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.9%, Co-op 28.7%, Family Friendly 17.7%, Funny 7.9%, Action 3.8%
- #52 Spacelines from the Far Out
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 552 reviews2022
Dev: CoffeenautsPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Run your own 60s-inspired space-age alien airlines in this randomly-generated chaotic 1-to-4-player local and online co-op game!
Why similar: Co-op 25.3%, Online Co-Op 22.9%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Sci-fi 11%
- #53 Rocket Squad: Infinity
68% matchMixed48% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Jackto Studios
Windows
Rocket Squad is a team-based first-person shooter. Infiltrate perilous planets, gather resources, and return safely to your shelter. Utilize each character's unique abilities and strategically form your team to restore order to the universe.
Why similar: Team-Based 25.3%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Looter Shooter 15.8% ★, Co-op 15.7%, Shooter 9.5%
- #54 Flying Tank
66% matchVery Positive86% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Co-op 49.9%, Shooter 19.3%, Sci-fi 13%, Action 9.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #55 Truxton Extreme
64% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: TatsujinPub: Clear River Games AB
Windows
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.5%, Co-op 21.6%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #56 Nine Parchments
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,734 reviews2017
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Action RPG 15.6%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 13.8%, Multiplayer 6%
- #57 Kritter: Defend Together
64% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: LJF Games
Windows · Linux
Explore, loot, and rush back to defend your ship against alien hordes. Solo or 4-player coop, grow stronger run after run in this frantic action roguelite with a touch of tower defense.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op 16.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%
- #58 Roboquest
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,341 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 29.4% ★, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Co-op 18.4%, Shooter 12%, Multiplayer 7.2%
- #59 Gunnheim
71% matchMostly Negative39% of 341 reviews2015
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.3%, Co-op 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Action 6.9%